Definitions for ranger
ˈreɪn dʒərran·ger

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Texas Ranger, Rangernoun

   a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier

2. fire warden, forest fire fighter, rangernoun

   an official who is responsible for managing and protecting an area of forest

3. commando, rangernoun

   a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rangernoun

   A keeper, guardian, or soldier who ranges over a region (generally of wilderness) to protect the area or enforce the law.

2. Etymology: From the verb.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rangernoun

   Etymology: from range.

   1. One that ranges; a rover; a robber.

   They walk not widely, as they were woont,
   For fear of raungers and the great hoont,
   But privily prolling to and fro. Edmund Spenser, Pastorals.

   Come, says the ranger, here’s neither honour nor money to be got by staying. Roger L'Estrange.

   2. A dog that beats the ground.

   Let your obsequious ranger search around,
   Nor will the roving spy direct in vain,
   But numerous coveys gratify thy pain. John Gay, Rural Sports.

   3. An officer who tends the game of a forest.

   Their father Tyrrheus did his fodder bring,
   Tyrrheus chief ranger to the Latian king. Dryden.

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1. ranger

   A ranger is a professional involved in the safeguarding and preservation of national or state parks, forests, wildlife or plant species. Their tasks include supervising, managing and protecting these natural resources, enforcing regulations, and providing information to visitors. They may also be involved in fire fighting and search and rescue operations. In a different context, "ranger" can also refer to a soldier in a specialized light infantry or reconnaissance unit.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rangernoun

   one who ranges; a rover; sometimes, one who ranges for plunder; a roving robber

2. Rangernoun

   that which separates or arranges; specifically, a sieve

3. Rangernoun

   a dog that beats the ground in search of game

4. Rangernoun

   one of a body of mounted troops, formerly armed with short muskets, who range over the country, and often fight on foot

5. Rangernoun

   the keeper of a public park or forest; formerly, a sworn officer of a forest, appointed by the king's letters patent, whose business was to walk through the forest, recover beasts that had strayed beyond its limits, watch the deer, present trespasses to the next court held for the forest, etc

WikidataRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Ranger

   The ranger is one of the standard playable character class in most editions of the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. They are protectors of nature, skilled woodsmen, and often live reclusive lives as hermits. In 3rd edition, Rangers are the favored class of Wood Elves, Lupins, Shifters from the Eberron campaign setting, Centaurs, Gnolls, and Catfolk.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ranger

   One of a body of mounted troops, who were formerly armed with short muskets, and who ranged over the country around, and often fought on foot.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. RANGER

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Ranger is ranked #12417 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Ranger surname appeared 2,504 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Ranger.
   
   76.3% or 1,912 total occurrences were White.
   12.3% or 309 total occurrences were Black.
   5.1% or 128 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   3.1% or 78 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   2% or 50 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1% or 27 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Fireman
   • Lawman
   • Military
   • Official
   • Serviceman

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'ranger' in Nouns Frequency: #2446

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for ranger »

1. garner

How to pronounce ranger?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say ranger in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ranger in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ranger in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of ranger in a Sentence

1. Kristen Griest:

   I do hope that, with our performance in Ranger School, we’ve been able to inform those making decisions that we can handle things mentally and physically on the same level as men.

2. Peter Fearnhead:

   Extensive measures to protect these animals include aerial surveillance, daily ranger patrols, and the integration of the most advanced technology to enable live-time tracking, with fewer than 5,500 black rhinos remaining in the wild, translocations to well-protected areas are essential for their long-term survival.

3. The Colorado Springs Police Department:

   The quick-witted officers were able to get the cub into the back seat of a patrol car and brought her to nearby fire station 3, where a Department of Wildlife Ranger sedated the bear.

4. National Review:

   Newsweekreported in 2015 that for 'the first time in the Army Ranger School’s 64-year history, two women have completed the intense training program and will become Rangers,' the same 2015 Newsweek story ...acknowledged that 'the 75th Ranger Regiment does not allow female Rangers.'.

5. Ranger Guard:

   Ranger Guard, a Big O owned and operated agency, know the importance of using our knowledge and experience to keep our clients as safe as possible. Ranger Guard uses the latest and most advanced technology to monitor for accountability, patrol activity and provide our clients with precise information about their facility and output. Reports about guard activity or incident management can be submitted to the client daily or weekly.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ranger
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ranger
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=ranger
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ranger
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ranger
7. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=ranger